COVID-19
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Landlords hit back at claims they are queuing up to evict tenants
Property owners dispute claims by Shelter that up to 150,000 tenants face eviction when the ban ends on 23rd August.
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Sunak’s rumoured Stamp Duty giveaway welcomed by industry
Industry reaction to leaks from government that the Chancellor is set to announce a £1.3bn giveaway to boost the property market.
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Housing ministry confirms Leicester lockdown exempts house moves and estate agents
MHCLG official contacts senior industry figures to say that new Covid restrictions in the city do not apply to housing market.
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Rent suspensions, deferrals and reductions on industry agenda as arrears crisis looms
High profile industry players offer guidance to landlords and tenants in an attempt to slow the rent arrears train coming down the track.
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Estate agency operation rules for Covid flare-up areas revealed
The Guild advises members in Leicester what they can and cannot do under the new lockdown rules, and states the advice will apply to future situation too.
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Industry reaction – evictions to restart after current ban ends on 23rd August
Announcement to begin hearings to progress evictions is made in the House of Lords by housing Minister of State, Lord Greenhalgh.
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Leicester: Frustrated agents describe being half-in and and half-out of lockdown ringfence
The Negotiator talked to two estate agencies in the city both of whom have either branches or territories both within and without the restrictions zone.
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Housing charities criticise letting agents over Covid performance
Shelter and Generation Rent drub agents for being too inflexible and not sympathetic enough when dealing with tenants.
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Former Spicerhaart valuer complains of ‘disgusting’ treatment before and during Covid lockdown
The agent, who wishes to remain anonymous, gives a detailed run-down of her treatment by managers at Spicerhaart including unexplained and significant deductions from her final payslip.
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Instructions just 3% off pre-Covid levels says industry research
Data from Coadjute also shows viewings are now very near normal activity and that the numbers of offers is also mounting as viewers convert to buyers.
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